Deuteronomy 33:18,19

Deu. 33:18, 19. This seems to have respect to the calling of the Gentiles by the preaching of the Apostles, who were of Galilee, and probably chiefly of the tribe of Zebulon, which was that part of Galilee, and probably chiefly of the tribe of Zebulon, which was that part of Galilee where Christ was chiefly conversant. It is evident the mountain here meant is the mountain of the House of the Lord, the place of offering sacrifice; and the event referred to by their calling the people to the mountain seems to be that prophesied of, Isaiah 2:2; Isaiah 27:13. The great trumpet shall be blown, and the offering sacrifices of righteousness, etc., is the same with that spoken of, Isaiah 60:7; Isaiah 60:20; and this seeking the abundance of the sea and treasures hid in the sand, seems to have reference to what is foretold in Isaiah 60:5; Isaiah 60:9; Isaiah 60:16; Isaiah 66:12. The success of the Apostles was chiefly in gathering the people that dwelt in the sea, or beyond the sea, called in prophecy the islands of the sea; and therefore as they were fishermen before their calling, and gathered the fulness of the sea for their food, so Christ, when He called them, told them He would make them "fishers of men" to gather the multitudes of men, that were, as it were, the inhabitants of the sea.